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Family Donovan
« on: Wednesday 19 April 06 15:32 BST (UK) »
Hi, i am searching my ancestors but its proving extremely difficult.  I'm searching for my great grand parents.  Michael Donovan who had 6 children with Julie/Julette/Julan/Julianne Reagan/Regan.  Children's names were (in no order) Nora, Edward, Jerry (Gerry), Elizabeth, Catherine and Michael.  My Nan, Elizabeth was the second youngest of the six children born on 8th August 1930 In Cork.  I am not too sure exactly what part of Cork they were from but i think mallow and corcaigh (not sure of spelling) were the places.  My great grandfather Michael Donovan was from quite a well off family and was apparently training to be a doctor, however i don't think he continued.  Michael Donovan My great grandfather had a brother named Con, I am not sure if this is short for anything.  I also know that my great grandfathers family travelled to America, but am not sure how often.  I know my great grand fathers family had a lot to do with property and my Nan has often talked about them owning a cinema or a picture house as my Nan calls it.  My great grandfather was apparently shunned upon by his family because my great grandmothers family were not as 'upper class' as his.  I don't know any birth or death dates however my great grandmother died roughly about 1935 +/- 3 years.  My great grand father apparently died not long after.  If anyone has any information i will be extremely delighted. Thanks

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Re: Family Donovan
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 20 April 06 13:46 BST (UK) »
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If anyone has any information ie Date of births, places of birth, dates of death and where they are buried. Also if anyone knows any dates of their marriage could you please tell me thanks

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Re: Family Donovan
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 20 April 06 17:21 BST (UK) »
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I know my Great grandfather had a brother, i am not sure if there were any other siblings.  Im not too sure if my great grandmother had siblings.  Thanks once again.

my great grandfathers brother was called Con, Not sure if this is an abbreviation.

my great grandmother had a brother called James.